After five years of collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, University of Maastricht with an honorary position as an Assistant Professor, from April 1, 2013 until April 1, 2016, Giampaolo Perna is promoted and appointed as Associate Professor of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at the University of Maastricht. This position has been recently renewed until 1 April 2023.